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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it back
in to the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times .
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 268 Rear
bumper : Cover
Fig. 269 Rear
bumper: Screwing in
towing loop
Vehicle OP-eration
The threaded opening for the towing loop is located behind a
cover on the right side of the rear bumper.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit
=>
page 340.
- To release the cover from the bumper, press it in by
applying short, sharp pressure to the outer part
=> fig . 268.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
as it will go=> fig. 269.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and install the cover in the
bumper . Return the towing loop to the toolkit. Be sure to have the
towing loop stored in the vehicle at all t imes.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed · potential risk of an
accident. •
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 270 Vehicle on
flat bed truck ~
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Front hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed.
Rear hook up
Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously
installed.
[ i ] Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook -up is secure before moving the
car up the flatbed truck ramp .•
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus
trated.
- Read and heed WARNING~&.
Fig. 271 Fr ont lifting
point
Fig. 272 Rear lifting
point
- Locate lifting points~ fig. 271 and~ fig . 272 .
- Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
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- Insert a rub ber pad between the floor jack/workshop hoist
and the lift ing points .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to work underneath,
be sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose .
Front lifting point
The lifti ng point is located o n the flo or pan reinfo rcemen t about a t
the same leve l as the jack mounting point::::;,
page 360, fig. 271. Do
not lift th e vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T he lifting po int is loc ated on the ve rtic al rei nfo rcement of the lowe r
sill for the on boa rd jack ::::;,
page 360, fig. 272.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ::::;, page 346.
& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the special work shop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated::::;,
page 360, fig. 2 71 and
::::;, page 360, fig. 272.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these po int s could cause the
vehicle to t ilt or fall from a lift if there i s a change in vehicle
weight di stribution and balance. This m ight happen , for
ex ample, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed.
• When removing heavy component s like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corre spo nding weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle might tilt or slip off the ho ist,
causing serious personal injury.
Safety first
0 Note
• Be aware of the following poin ts before lifting the vehi cle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under
neath the engine oil pan , th e tran smis sion housing , the front or
rear a xle or the body side members. Th is could lead to serious
damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubber
pad mu st be inserted betwe en the floor jack and the lift points .
- Before driving over a wo rkshop hoist , check that the vehicle
weight doe s not ex ceed the permis sible lifting capacity of the
ho ist.
- Before driving ov er a work shop hoist , en sure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle .•
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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 365. This sect ion prov ides genera l information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data .•
Veh icle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
F ig. 273 V ehicle I den
t ifi ca tion Nu mbe r
(V IN ) plate: locat io n
o n d river's s id e d ash
p an el Fi
g. 27 4 Th e vehi cle
i d enti ficati on l abel -
in side the l ugga ge
co mpa rtme nt
The Vehicle Id ent ifi cat ion Number (VlN )
is located on the driver's s ide so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 273 . You can also d isp lay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the MMI. Se lect funct ion
button [CAR]>
S yst em s* > Vehicle ID number (VIN ).
The vehicle identifica tion lab el
is located in the luggage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
The label~ fig . 274 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code n umber
@ Type designat io n/eng ine output in Kilow atts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./Interior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,
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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the dr iver's side B
pillar.
Safety first
Roof weight
Th e maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the o bject being transported ~
page 103, "Loading the
roof rack" .
& WARNING
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your Audi Q7 vehicle,
found on the safety compliance label on the driver's side B-pillar,
must never be exceeded under any circumstances . Exceeding the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of your vehicle is likely to damage
your vehicle, and such damage will not be covered by your Limited
New Vehicle Warranty. E xceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating will also change the performance and handling character
istics of your vehicle, which could cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating fo r your Audi Q7 would be
exceeded if your vehicle is simultaneously equipped with
Panoramic sl iding sunroof; third -row seating ; trailer towing
equipment (factory or dealer-in stalled), and running boards
( dealer-installed). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH
ITEMS BE INSTALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight Rat ing.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is dist rib
u ted evenly i n the vehicle (p assenge rs and luggage). When trans
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, carry the load as
ne ar to the rear ax le as possible so th at th e ve hicle's hand ling is not
impaired. -.,
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• Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be affected by the extra load . Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly.
• Always observe local regulations.•
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model. Differences may occur
depending on the mode l type and options ordered, for example, tire
sizes.
0 Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc . it is
important to remember that some parts of your vehicle, such as
spoilers or exhaust system components, may be close to the ground.
Be careful not to damage them. •
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Data
2 72 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Leng th (wi th l ice nse p la te br acke t)
W idth (w ith outs ide mir rors folded)
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 272@ 4750
-6500
295@ 2250 -4750
6 cylinder 182 .8 (2995)
3 .33 (84.5)
3 .50 (89.0)
10.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine perfo rmance . Fur
th er details~ pag e 291, "Fuel supply"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
f t (m) 2
00 .3 (5089)
78 .1 (1983)
68.4 (1737)
39. 4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (l ite rs)
quarts ( lite rs) 26
.4 (100)
2.6-3.2 (10-12)
4.8 (4. 5)
8 .6(8.1)
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333 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He ight (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil with filter change hp @rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
333 @ 5500 -6500
325
@ 2900 -5300
6 cylinder
182.8 (2995)
3.33 (84.5)
3.50 (89 .0)
10.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine pe rformance . Fur
ther details~
page 291, "Fuel supply"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (m)
200 .3 (5089)
78.1 (1983)
68.4 (1737)
39 .4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts ( liters)
quarts (liters) 26 .4 (100)
2.6-3.2 (10-12)
4 .8 (4.5)
8.6 (8.1)
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